An error, flaw, or fault in software that causes it to produce incorrect or unintended results.
A bug is like a typo in a book—it disrupts the reader's experience, and fixing it restores clarity and function.
A bug might cause a shopping cart to incorrectly calculate the total price or prevent a user from logging into an app.
Bugs can disrupt user experience, lead to customer dissatisfaction, and potentially cause financial loss if not addressed promptly.
Timely bug fixes maintain product quality, enhance user satisfaction, and protect the brand’s reputation.
Prioritize bugs based on severity; use automated testing to catch bugs early; maintain clear documentation of bug reports.
Ignoring minor bugs that can accumulate; inadequate testing leading to undetected bugs; rushing to fix bugs without proper analysis.
Bug count, mean time to resolution (MTTR), bug reoccurrence rate.
Bug tracking tools like Bugzilla, Jira, GitHub Issues.